"Jack" > wrote in message
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> In article >, "Peter G. \(Bigbird\)"
> <pgorshkoff at comcast dot net> wrote:
>>
>> Any idea if gout has anything to do with my feet feeling cold most all
>> the
>> time?
>>
>> Peter G.
>
> Peter, my feet feel like I am wearing a very tight toeless sock - like
> from back from just behind the main ball of the foot. Cool feet could be a
> symptom of reduced blood flow, which could certainly be due to diabetes. I
> hope you watch your feet like a hawk, because any skin breaking injury
> could easily become infected. In my case, I suffer an extraordinary
> incidence of leg cramps - both at night and during the day when I kneel at
> the 'wrong' time - I figure this could be a consequence of reduced blood
> flow. I plan to ask my doc to start monitoring my leg arteries.
>
> --
> John Ferman
> Minneapolis, MN

Hi Frank

Absolutely, I watch my feet. Part of my go-to-bed routine is to massage my
feet and check every toe. Occasionally I apply Bag Balm, a mildly antiseptic
moisturizer. I don't have a lot of neuropathy. Fairly early diagnosis and bg
control along with some Alpha Lipoic Acid (thanks ASD) has taken care of
that. I also have gouty arthritis which is my primary challenge for now.

I've worn support hose for a number of years to help control pitting edema
from the knees down (before dx). Now I use heavier socks with less strength,
more for warmth than support since getting bg under control. My feet will
feel cold for no apparent reason even though if I take off my shoes and
socks to check they're not all that cool. Then the next day.... toasty warm.

I also get more and more night cramps..... less since I stopped taking a
diuretic (don't need it any more). I wish I could figure out how to stop
those also. Sorry to hear you get those during the day also.

I've had both legs examined by ultrasound with no anomalous results. I tried
aspirin for the blood thinning. Didn't seem to make any difference.

One change I made was to talk my doc into letting me go *off* Lovastatin. I
now take Niacin instead for the last three months. Since that change, my
mean morning temp went from mid 96 to high 97 with less hair loss and muscle
pain. My lipids weren't too bad to begin. I'm waiting for my next blood
work....

Thanks for your perspective. It's good to know I'm not the only one...

Peter G.